debt

[det] / dɛt /

NOUN

money owed to others

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrears bill capital commitment credit damage deficit due indebtedness liability mortgage obligation price tag receipt

STRONG

IOU albatross baggage bite check chit claim cuff debenture debit dues duty encumbrance invoice manifest note reckoning responsibility score tab tally voucher

WEAK

arrearage bad news below the line dead horse in hock in the hole in the red outstandings promissory note red ink

Antonyms

STRONG

irresponsibility

WEAK

asset cash excess profit

Example Sentences

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This previously has sparked concerns over the company’s ability to service its debt and dividend obligations, as Bitcoin dominates its balance sheet and the company brings in comparably paltry revenue from its legacy software business.

From Barron's

He adds that the sale resolves a key issue by allowing Perpetual to pay off some debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Including debt, the companies said the deal has a total value of $10.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The continent has limited options with borrowing costs surging and government debt at record levels in some countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

debt

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